Rory McIlroy has ignited debate ahead of the Australian Open, declaring Kingston Heath his pick over Royal Melbourne — a comment that’s ruffled Sandbelt feathers. Rory McIlroy has stirred controversy ahead of the Australian Open by declaring Kingston Heath his pick as Melbourne’s best golf course — ahead of the iconic Royal Melbourne. “I don’t want the membership to take this badly, but it’s probably not the best course in Melbourne,” McIlroy told reporters on Wednesday. Pressed on which course he rated highest, he replied without hesitation: “Kingston Heath.”

The 2025 Crown Australian Open kicks off Thursday at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, and the draw for the first two rounds is stacked with star power. With Rory McIlroy, Cameron Smith, Adam Scott, and Min Woo Lee all in the field, fans are in for a treat. Early Start for Rory Coverage begins 7:00 am AEDT Thursday—the earliest Thursday start since Tiger Woods played in 2009—because Rory McIlroy is in one of the morning marquee groups. If you’re tuning in, set your alarm! Marquee Groups to Watch…

The 2025 Crown Australian Open tees off this Thursday, December 4, at the iconic Royal Melbourne Golf Club, and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest Australian Opens in history. With a world-class field headlined by Rory McIlroy, Cam Smith, Adam Scott, and Min Woo Lee, you won’t want to miss a moment. TV & Streaming Coverage You can catch every round live across multiple platforms: Free-to-Air: Channel Nine and 9Now Pay TV & Streaming: Fox Sports and Kayo Sports New Zealand: Sky Sport Broadcast Times (AEDT) Thursday, Dec 4: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm…

David Puig delivered a flawless final round to win the BMW Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland, becoming the second Spaniard after Seve Ballesteros to claim the title. Spanish star David Puig claimed his first DP World Tour title with a stunning victory at the BMW Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland Golf Club. The 23-year-old LIV Golf player fired a bogey-free final-round 66 to finish at 18-under, two shots clear of China’s Wenyi Ding. Starting the day in a share of the lead, Puig surged ahead with three consecutive birdies on holes two, three and four, and never looked back.

Seven Mile Beach in Hobart, Australia, will officially open its new 18-hole golf course on 4 December 2025. The project is the first newbuild for Clayton, DeVries & Pont (CDP Golf), with partners Mike...

Previewing Tasmania’s newest golfing gem, 7 Mile Beach, ahead of its official opening—and it’s every bit as spectacular as you’ve heard. I was fortunate enough to get a sneak preview of the Mike Clayton and Mike DeVries-designed 7 Mile Beach Golf Course last week as part of the Golf Australia Magazine and Australian Golf Passport podcast course rankings panels—and wow, this place is special. Just 25 minutes from Hobart, the full 18 holes officially opens on December 4, but with all 18 holes now in play, it’s already clear this layout will be one of Australia’s most talked-about destinations.

Every now and then I find something in the golf world that stops me in my tracks—and leaves me scratching my head. This is one of those moments. I stumbled across a video on YouTube from something called Gumtree Golf & Nature Club, and honestly, I’m still scratching my head. Their website states that they’re a golf lifestyle brand based in New York, blending golf, nature, and design. But then there’s this short film series—“The Long Road to Brisbane”—apparently sponsored by BMW, following a journey up the Australian coastline to Royal Queensland for the…

The BMW Australian PGA Championship returns to Royal Queensland Golf Club from Thursday 27 November to Sunday 30 November, and the good news for golf fans is that you can catch every round live on both free-to-air and pay TV. This year’s event is co-sanctioned with the DP World Tour, serving as the opening event of its season-long Race to Dubai. It comes just days after Rory McIlroy wrapped up the previous DP World Tour season, so expect plenty of international stars looking to start strong. The…

We’re now less than three weeks away from the start of the 2025 BMW Australian PGA Championship, teeing off at Royal Queensland Golf Club on November 27. And with the 2025 Crown Australian Open following soon after at Royal Melbourne from December 4–7, the excitement is building for what promises to be a fun couple of weeks for Australian golf. Both tournaments are set to feature some great international names, alongside Australia’s finest talent. We've outlined some of them for each tournament below but go check these links for the…

Tasmania, as you may have noticed, is the land of “build it and they will come”. And on the back of the ethos, almost while we weren’t looking, Tasmania could have, in the next few years, potentially,...

The PGA Tour-DP World Tour alliance appears one-sided, but Bob Harig proposes how the PGA Tour could help level the deal. Plus a last chance for PGA Tour cards.

A curious seal wandered across the dunes and onto the first tee at Barnbougle Dunes, giving golfers a surprise and showcasing the wild beauty of Tasmania’s iconic coastal course. Golfers at Barnbougle Dunes were treated to a surprise visitor recently—a seal that appeared to be making its way toward the first tee, just in front of the cottages and practice putting green. Captured in a video shared by the Barnbougle team on Instagram, the seal seemed to be sizing up the fairway, perhaps looking for a playing partner. While Barnbougle’s rugged coastal setting along Tasmania’s Bass Strait is no stranger to wildlife, this particular seal had to cross a good five-minute stretch of dunes to reach the course.